The path of an artist is often difficult, lonely, and conflicted. But while on your journey, sometimes you come across beautiful moments in time. Moments that wash away the pain. Moments poetically electrified through love and light. Moments… that motivate and encourage you to continue forward.

Earlier this year I embarked on an adventure with Carlos Haynes, Hittman, and Chris Lightfoot. We created a project called the #HumbleHustle. The Humble Hustle is a project created by artists who believe in each other. People who came together, from different walks of life, to create something special & unique. This wasn’t a low budget project… It was a no budget project.

Working with these gentlemen was truly an experience of a lifetime. Their work ethic and dedication has redefined the #HumbleHustle as I know it. Today, I’m honored to share with you a behind the scenes look at this project.

The Humble Hustle will be released exclusively right here, on ReliveHipHop.com, on 09.23.14!

Last week I embarked on a journey with a few of my comrades. We set out to the middle of the desert and what followed was one of the most memorable experiences of my life. I grew up wanting to rap. I grew up listening to legends… Not realizing that one day I’d be working with them or calling them friends. We shot a music video last week for a song that I chose to call “The Humble Hustle.”

I wrote and recorded the song with Hittman…. You know, the Hittman who appeared on more than half of the songs on theChronic 2001 album by Dr. Dre. The same Hittman, who wrote one of the most iconic hip-hop records of all time… The Next Episode.

I’ve been working with Hitt over the last year and it’s been a journey on it’s own… Talking to him about different writing techniques to hearing the behind the scene stories of the 2001 album and the Up In Smoke Tour. It’s kind of surreal. I feel like we captured a lot of that on this new record (The Humble Hustle). For the first time, Hitt publicly addresses his feelings towards his situation with Dr. Dre’s Aftermath Entertainment from 98 till now.

Without a record label involved we also had full creative control on this project. And blessed with a great crew, we had the privilege to shoot this project with multiple RED EPIC cams. Carlos Haynestook the helm as he directed and brought precise greatness to each shot.

Working with Carlos was an absolute pleasure as well. He’s one of the nicest guys that I’ve met, immensely talented and about as humble as they come, no pun intended. You should check out his website CarlosHaynes.com and check out some of his work! You might even recognize some of his work from Big Boi‘s last album “Vicious Lies & Dangerous Rumors.”

The Humble Hustle music video will be out soon! Until then, I’m working on a few other projects… I’ll catch you on the flip side!